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  1. Answer the questions:

  1. who is always telling lies?

  2. who is always forgetting things?

  3. who is always grumbling?

  4. who is always losing things?

  5. who is always eavesdropping?

  6. who is always finding fault with other people?

  7. who is always joking?

  8. who is always talking on the phone?

  9. who is always chewing something?

  10. who is always correcting everyone?

  11. who is always using catchphrases?

  12. who is always talking in a weird high-pitched voice?

B. Say what annoys you, using the Present Continuous.

1. You’re annoyed that your granddad smokes a lot.

2. You’re annoyed that your friend often tells lies.

3. You’re annoyed that your mother always tells you what to do.

4. You’re annoyed that your cat always sleeps on your keyboard.

5. You’re annoyed that your neighbour always bangs the front door.

6. You’re annoyed that your brother goes wilfing every evening.

7. You’re annoyed that your brother often listens to that awful rock music.

8. You’re annoyed that your sister often speaks on the phone in the evening.

EXERCISE № 151. Use the verbs in the correct form. Then make up a dialogue of your own.

A: What these tennis rackets (do) here?

B: I (play) tennis with Mick tonight.

  • rubber boots? - go mushroom hunting;

  • glasses? - have a party;

  • suitcases? - leave for a holiday.

EXERCISE № 152. Finish the situations with the suggested verb either in the Present Continuous or in the Present Simple.

not/drive

No, thanks. I ……. today. I am not drinking.

She is a teetotaler. She ………...

not wear

I can't drive today. I ______ my contact lenses.

I don't wear glasses. I ____ contact lenses.

live

My flat is being renovated. I ____ with Granny.

My parents live in Moscow. I _____ here with Granny.

work

He is a grad student. He ____ much in the library.

He is finishing his dissertation. He _____ much in the library.

not smoke

Our Granny is staying with us. We _____ in the flat.

We have a balcony. We ____ smoke in the flat.

read

His Literature exam is on Tuesday. He ____ much for the exam.

He majors in Philology. He ____ much.

not eat

I am a vegetarian. I ____ meat.

I am on a diet. I ____ meat.

talk

My aunt often ……. to herself.

Look, Grandpa …….to himself.

go

We …….out on Saturday.

We ……..out a lot in summer.

EXERCISE № 153. Comment on the use of the tenses.

  1. Jenny mostly wears male designers. / Hey, Nico, who are you wearing? (C. Bushnell, Lipstick Jungle)

  2. ''Victory is dating Lyne Bennett,'' Wendy said with a mixture of horror and admiration. (C. Bushnell, Lipstick Jungle) / Geraldine dates only rich men. (J. Green, Jemima J)

  3. We're staying in and he's cooking me dinner. - He cooks too! Jemima, whatever you do don't let this one get away. (J. Green, Jemima J)

  4. ''Enjoying your lunch?'' - Always do,'' Lyne said. '' But not as much as George enjoys his. George is getting fat, isn't he?'' (C. Bushnell, Lipstick Jungle)

EXERCISE № 154. Use the verbs in the correct form. Then make up a dialogue of your own.

A: You (go) out tonight, Paul?

B: No, I (stay) at home. The neighbours (come) in to watch TV.

A: You (invite) the neighbours often?

B: No, but they (invite) themselves whenever there is a good programme.

A: come to the party on Sunday?

B: have tea with Granny; visit her this Sunday

A: always meet on Sunday?

B: Granny/ to come to see; whenever / bored.

A: go abroad this summer?

B: to the countryside; sister wait for me to come

A: always summer in the country?

B: Sister/ to expect me to come, whenever / a day off.

EXERCISE № 155. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

1. Can you help me for a minute? – I am sorry. I (work). 2. … you (work) on Saturdays? 3. Have you got a light? – Sorry, I (not smoke). 4. How many languages …you (speak)? 5. Why… you (wear) a sweater? It isn’t cold. 6. My father always (spend) his August in Ireland. 7. Robert (play) football most weekends. 8. Where’s Lucy? – She (shop). 9. What … you (eat)? – Chocolate. 10. The children (stay) with Granny this week. 11. Is John in the bathroom? – No, he is outside. He (clean) the car. 12. Why you always (tailgate) when driving? It’s getting on my nerves!

EXERCISE № 156. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Simple.

1. We (to go) to the seaside every summer. 2. Listen! Somebody (to knock) on the door. 3. How often you (to wash) your dog? 4. She can't come to the phone. She (to wash) her hair. 5. Where (to be) Kate? She usually (to sit) in the front row. I (not to know) why she (to sit) here now. 6. Please be quiet! The baby (to sleep). 7. What you (to laugh) at? 8. I hardly ever (to work) on Mondays now. 9. The countryside (to be) wonderful especially when it (to snow). 10. Why you (to smoke) here? ‒ And where people usually (to smoke) in this building?

EXERCISE № 157. Choose the correct form of the verb.

Dear Karen,

(1) I'm having / I have a great time here in England. My University term (2) isn't starting / doesn't start until the autumn, so (3) I'm taking / I take the opportunity to improve my English. (4) I'm staying / I stay with some English friends who (5) are owning / own a farm. On weekdays (6) I'm catching / I catch a bus into Torquay to go to language classes. (7) I'm making / I make good progress, I think. My friends (8) say / are saying my pronunciation is much better than when I arrived, and (9) I'm understanding / understand almost everything now. At weekends (10) I'm helping / I help on the farm. At the moment (11) they're harvesting / they harvest the corn and (12) they are needing / they need all the help they can get. It's quite hard work, but (13) I'm liking / I like it. And (14) I'm developing / I develop some strong muscules!

(15) Do you come/ Are you coming to visit me at Christmas? (16) I'm spending /I spend the winter holiday here at the farm. My friends (17) are wanting / want to meet you and there's plenty of space. But you must bring your warmest clothes. (18) It's getting / It gets very cold here in winter. Let me know as soon as (19) you are deciding / you decide. And tell me what (20) you're doing / you do these days.

Do you miss me?

Love,

Paul

EXERCISE № 158. Translate from Russian into English.

Сколько языков знает профессор Смит? – Он говорит на пяти языках. – А на каком языке он говорит сейчас?

How many languages does Professor Smith know? – He speaks five languages. – And what language is he speaking now?

Грегори никогда не опаздывает. Он всегда приходит вовремя. – Правда? Вот уже пять минут десятого, а его нет. Он опаздывает сегодня! – Да нет же. Смотри… Вот и он!

Gregory is never late. He always arrives on time. – Is he? It’s 5 past 9, but he isn’t here. He is being late today! – No no... Look! Here he is!

И вот она приходит и говорит: "Как мне добраться до кинотеатра?"

So she comes and says, "How do I get to the cinema?"

Титов пасует Баранову, Баранов Робсону, Робсон Бесчастных и Бесчастных забивает гол!

Titov passes to Baranov, Baranov to Robson, Robson to Bestchastnykh and Bestchastnykh shoots!

Великобритания выбивается чуть вперед Германии; англичане гребут в хорошем ритме; немцы гребут немного несинхронно.

Great Britain are drawing slightly ahead of Germany; they are rowing with a beautiful rhythm; Germany are looking a little disorganized.

Берем яблоко, очищаем его от кожуры и режем на мелкие кусочки. Пока тает масло, разбиваем в миску два яйца. – А что мне дальше делать?

You take an apple, slice it and cut it into small pieces. While the butter is melting you break two eggs into a bowl. – And what do I do next?

Ты слышишь, что я говорю тебе? – Я прекрасно тебя слышу и понимаю, к чему ты клонишь, но говорю тебе, что мне твоя идея не нравится!

Do you hear what I am saying? – I do. I hear you perfectly well and understand what you are driving at but I say I don’t like your idea.

Не плачь. Я помогу тебе. Даю слово.

Don’t cry. I’ll help you. I give you my word.

Что ты делаешь? – Читаю конспект. – Зачем? – У меня на следующей неделе экзамен по языкознанию.

What are you doing? – I’m reading my synopsis. – What for? – Next week I am having an exam in Linguistics.

Он вечно теряет свои вещи!

He is always losing his things!

Экономическая ситуация в России довольно нестабильная. Цены постоянно растут. Люди паникуют.

The economic situation in Russia is rather unstable. Prices are constantly rising. People are panicking.

Позаботься о том, чтобы он получил письмо вовремя.

Take care that he gets the letter on time.

Смотри-ка! Денис моет посуду! – Разве он не моет посуду каждый день?

Look! Denis is washing up! – Doesn’t he wash up every day?

Джоанна ведь о нем много не говорит? – Совсем наоборот. Она только о нем и говорит!

Joanna doesn’t talk much about him, does she? – Oh, she does. She is always talking about him!

Если ты поможешь мне, то я пойду с тобой в кино.

If you help me I'll go to the cinema with you.

Кошка не убежит, если мы ее выпустим?

Will the cat run away if we let it out?

Если ты напи­шешь адрес на конверте, я отправлю письмо.

If you write the address on the envelope, I’ll post it.

Мы начнем заниматься немецким языком, когда перейдем на вто­рой курс.

We will start learning German only when we are in the second year.

Гарри отнесет журналы в библиотеку, как только просмотрит их.

Harry will take the magazines to the library as soon as he looks them through.

Выключи свет перед уходом (прежде чем уйдешь из дома).

Switch off the light before you leave the house!

Если вы не будете регулярно поливать цве­ты, они завянут.

If you don't water the flowers regularly, they will wither.

Вы случайно не знаете, когда закончится этот семестр, и на­чнутся экзамены?

Do you happen to know when the term will be over and the examinations will begin?

Не знаете ли вы, когда уходит последний поезд? Думаю, что мы опоздаем, если он уходит в 11.30.

Do you know when the last train leaves? I think that we shall miss it if it leaves at 11.30.

Я уверен, что Анна опоздает или придет в самую последнюю минуту. В любом случае мы не уйдем, пока она не придет.

I am sure that Anne will be late or will come at the very last moment. Anyway, we won’t go before she comes.

Если увидишь Кэрол сегодня вечером, передавай ей от меня привет!

If you see Carol tonight, don’t forget to say hello from me!

Всякий раз, когда вам встретится слово, которое вы не зна­ете, посмотрите его в словаре.

Whenever you come across a word you don't know, look it up.

Если вы будете много работать, вы сдадите экзамен,

If you work hard, you will pass the exam.

Если я опоздаю на трехчасовой поезд, я поеду на четырехчасовом.

If I miss the three o’clock train I’ll go by the four o’clock train.

Мы не уверены, что их дружба будет длиться вечно.

We are not sure that their friendship will last long.

Андреа часто спрашивает Саймона, будет ли он ее любить, когда она состарится.

Andrea often asks Simon if he will love her when she gets old.

Пэтти сомневается, удастся ли ей получить эту работу, но если она ее получит, она будет самой счастливой.

Patty doubts if she will get the job, but if she does, she will be the happiest woman.

Возьму с собой зонтик, на случай если пойдет дождь, хотя я сомневаюсь, что будет дождь сегодня.

I will take the umbrella in case it rains, thought I still doubt if it will rain today.

Солнце светит ярко сегодня. Проследи, чтобы дети намазались солнцезащитным кремом.

The sun is shining brightly today. See to it that the children use the sunblock.

Перед выходом из дома проверь, чтобы окна были закрыты.

Make sure that the windows are closed before you leave the house.

Позаботьтесь, что бы она приняла таблетку вовремя.

See to it that she takes the pill on time.

Я позабочусь о том, чтобы он выучил стихотворения наизусть.

I’ll see to it that he learns the poems by heart.

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